Rob Gronkowski announces retirement
Gronkowski is calling it a career after nine outstanding seasons with the Patriots. He’ll go down as one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history.
Holtby halts 35 shots as Capitals beat Flyers
Tom Wilson, Travis Boyd and Jakub Vrana each scored a goal as the Washington Capitals defeated the visiting Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 in a Sunday matinee. The Capitals maintain a narrow lead in the Metropolitan Division, leading the New York Islanders b…
Isles, Lehner blank slumping Coyotes
Jordan Eberle scored early in the first period Sunday afternoon and Robin Lehner recorded his fifth shutout of the season as the New York Islanders further damaged the playoff hopes of the visiting Arizona Coyotes with a 2-0 win at Nassau Coliseum in U…
Bears GM Ryan Pace voted NFL Executive of the Year by his peers
General manager Ryan Pace rebuilt the Bears in 2018 with a new coach, new star and new receiving corps, and it paid off with a 12-4 regular-season record and the team’s first NFC North title since 2010. Pace was recognized for those efforts Sunday when he was named the Sporting News NFL Executive
Fantasy Hockey: Taking stock of goalies for the playoffs
Let’s take stock of the hottest and coldest goaltenders right at the fantasy hockey playoffs.
Santa Anita plans to reopen on Friday
Santa Anita plans to reopen for live racing on Friday
Flames eye top spot in West, home-ice advantage
As the Flames prepare to play host to the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night, they’re atop the Western Conference and Pacific Division with a six-point edge on the second-place San Jose Sharks, but that’s just the beginning. Calgary (47-21-7) has surpassed the 100-point mark for the first time
By My Standards a surprise winner of $1M Louisiana Derby
By My Standards passed three horses down the stretch to win the $1 million Louisiana Derby at the Fair Grounds Race course
KYRK: Given conclusive data on DPI’s impact, NFL must allow reviews
PHOENIX – There’s a good chance pass interference will become reviewable in the NFL this year. Given the number of times the penalty influences games, it should be a no-brainer. We’ll find out one way or the other within the next few days, as the league’s owners, top executives, GMs and head
Goldschmidt, batting No. 2, powers homer as Cards edge Marlins 2-1
Bats: Lefthanded Quick Hit: Only American League MVP Mookie Betts had a higher OPS at the leadoff position than Carpenter’s .919, and they were the only leadoff hitters in the majors at .900+. Bats: Switch-hitter Quick Hit: After career highs in 2017 for HRs (18), slugging (.488) and RBIs (63), 2018
Fantasy team-by-team AL previews
Dalton Del Don gives his fantasy predictions for every team in the American League, as well as his predictions for the playoffs.
Zimmermann to start opening day for Tigers
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Detroit Tigers right-hander Jordan Zimmermann is going to make his second consecutive opening-day start.
Rangers return Rule 5 pick Jordan Romano to Toronto
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Rangers on Sunday returned pitcher Jordan Romano, who was subject to Rule 5 draft protocols, to Toronto after the teams were unable to workout a trade. Romano, 25, had been acquired in a Rule 5 draft trade in December. The Chicag…
Most Baseball Title Chases Will Have New Winners
Repeating is the hardest thing to do in baseball. That bears repeating: Repeating is the hardest thing to do in baseball. Teams that win world championships seldom win two in a row, just as teams that even reach the Fall Classic rarely do so in back-to…
Four years after trade, Boyd and Norris have swapped places on Tigers’ totem pole
Tigers’ 2019 preview with Chris McCosky, Bob Wojnowski and Tony Paul Lakeland, Fla. – This may have not been the scenario the Tigers envisioned back in 2015 when they traded David Price to Toronto for two left-handed pitching prospects – Daniel Norris and Matthew Boyd, in that order. Norris was the